Two years ago, the anime world was set alight by the release of the first season ofChainsaw Man, one of the most hotly-anticipated manga adaptations in recent memory. Based on the work ofTatsuki Fujimoto, thebloody, brutal, and bizarre seriesfollows Denji, a down-on-his-luck young man betrayed and left for dead who forges a contract with an adorable little devil dog to become a human-devil hybrid with chainsaws on his head and arms. He soon comes into his own in the Public Safety Division as a Devil Hunter, hunting other dangerous individualsonce they become a threat to Japan. With its distinct sense of style and killer action, itbecame an instant smash hit, and now the anime apparel brand Atsuko is bringing some of that style to its merchandise. Collider is excited to exclusively unveil threenew holiday itemssporting Chainsaw Man’s colors.
The letterman jacket will be available on Atsuko for $140 USD while the shirt and jersey sell for $52 and $40 respectively. Leading the charge for this new line is a stylish gray, brown, and orange shirt stylized like sports apparel with an overlapping CSM on the front. Denji features heavily on the item, with a patch featuring his toothy transformed head and a massive black-outlined drawing of his terrifying visage on the back. Keeping with the sports theme, a letterman jacket puts more emphasis on his devil pal Pochita. In addition to the CSM logo, the front is also marked with the words the little chainsaw dog had for Denji upon their union promising his heart,while the back represents the Devil Hunters with a big image of Pochita looking like the perfect team mascot. The devil also gets his own jersey with his name on the back and patches on the front to complete the set.
With this new line,Chainsaw Manwould bejust the latest major anime titleto join Atsuko’s growing catalog of licensed anime items. Similar letterman jackets and other apparel are currently available for everything from older classics likeBerserkto popular newer series likeJujutsu Kaisenand even theglobal juggernaut that isPokémon. For those looking to cap off their collections, Atsuko also offers themed accessories, including backpacks, socks, hats, and more.
What Does the Future Hold for ‘Chainsaw Man’?
News about a potential second season ofChainsaw Manhas been scant since its first run came to an end back in December 2022, and all indications are that it will be a while before the series returns. However,Studio MAPPA, the company behindthe gory and gorgeous animation, did announce that Denji and Pochita would be heading to the big screen sooner rather than later. A brief teaser unveiled at Jump Festa 2024confirmedChainsaw Man - The Movie: Reze Arcwas in the works, adapting the manga’s Bomb Girl arc running from chapters 39-52. In it, Denji will meet and spark an unlikely romance with the titular Reze, who was briefly teased at the end of Season 1. The new relationship soon explodes into a brand-new mess for the Devil Hunter as they grow closer and her secret becomes apparent.
The newChainsaw Manapparel line is now on sale onthe official Atsuko website. Get an exclusive look at all three items in the gallery above.
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